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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02179
Date Filed2024-07-24
Date Closed2025-07-10
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice concerning emails involving Biden Whit House officials and the Hur investigation. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2024-07-241COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11048026) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons U.S. Department of Justice, # 3 Summons US Atty for DC, # 4 Summons US Atty General)(Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-07-242LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Orfanedes, Paul) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
2024-07-25Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (znmw) (Entered: 07/25/2024)
2024-07-253SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw) (Entered: 07/25/2024)
2024-08-144RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/30/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/29/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 8/6/2024., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 8/6/2024 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 08/14/2024)
2024-08-295ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Meyer, Robert) (Entered: 08/29/2024)
2024-08-30MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by September 13, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 08/30/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/30/2024)
2024-09-116Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Meyer, Robert) (Entered: 09/11/2024)
2024-09-12MINUTE ORDER: In light of 6 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by October 11, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/12/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/12/2024)
2024-10-117Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Meyer, Robert) (Entered: 10/11/2024)
2024-10-15MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by November 11, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/15/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 10/15/2024)
2024-11-118Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Meyer, Robert) (Entered: 11/11/2024)
2024-11-12MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further joint status report by January 10, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/12/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/12/2024)
2025-01-109Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Meyer, Robert) (Entered: 01/10/2025)
2025-01-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of 9 the parties' Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by March 10, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/13/2025. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/13/2025)
2025-03-1110Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Meyer, Robert) (Entered: 03/11/2025)
2025-03-11MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by May 10, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/11/2025. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/11/2025)
2025-05-0911Joint STATUS REPORT by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 05/09/2025)
2025-05-13MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by July 10, 2025. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/13/2025. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/13/2025)
2025-07-1012STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 07/10/2025)
2025-07-10MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 12 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed with prejudice. The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate the case. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/10/2025. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/10/2025)
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